GIRLS WRITE NOW INC
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Mission Statement
Girls Write Now breaks down barriers of gender, race, age and poverty to mentor and train the next generation of writers and leaders for life. Together, our community channels the power of our voices and stories to shape culture, impact industries and inspire change.
About This Cause
Since 1998, Girls Write Now has been forging a path for a diverse powerhouse of voices across genders, races, ages, and socio-economic backgrounds to uplift the leaders of tomorrow. Our community spread across the nation is loudly and proudly telling their stories every day, and we’re doing our part to ensure they’re heard. As we continue to build on the last three decades, we remain committed to constantly pushing the bounds of our internal and societal imaginations through a lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and, most importantly, belonging. Girls Write Now serves a culturally and educationally diverse community of women-identifying, trans* and gender-expansive youth and young adults (mentees)—90% of color, 90% high need, 75% immigrant or first generation and 25% LGBTQIA+/gender-expansive. These young adults, who have long been systemically deprived resources and opportunities in public schools, face significant challenges to educational and professional success. Unfortunately, in our city and our country, girls and gender-expansive teens of color are rarely given the guidance, care and support they need to gain confidence in their talents and accomplishments, graduate from high school and access viable college or career opportunities, perpetuating cycles of poverty and disempowerment. Girls Write Now is uniquely positioned to help correct these longstanding inequalities. OUR VISION: We are a powerhouse of voices that have been ignored or silenced for too long. We are a pipeline of talent into schools and industries in need of different perspectives. As a community, we follow our hearts and—through bold, authentic storytelling—inspire people to open theirs. OUR IMPACT: Girls Write Now consistently demonstrates that our approach is effective in increasing the rate of success experienced by young women and gender-expansive youth who face systemic inequality and injustice. Girls Write Now writing and mentoring programs are rooted in social-emotional learning. Research shows that when young people succeed in these capacities, they also achieve long-term outcomes such as improved academic performance and decreased negative risk-taking behaviors.100% of mentees experience an increase in positive identity—while gaining a mentor for life to help keep that confidence. Mentees publish in the New York Times, Teen Vogue & Buzzfeed, among other outlets and win hundreds of honors and financial support for college with 100% of our seniors going to college. In addition, we place mentees at companies in publishing, entertainment, media, technology & more. OUR ACHIEVEMENTS: Girls Write Now is proud to have been honored - 2x by the White House as one of the nation’s top youth programs - 2x by the Nonprofit Excellence Awards as one of New York’s top 10 nonprofits for management - By Youth INC for Youth Innovation - By Melinda Gates’ The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health - As a Diane von Furstenberg People’s Voice Nominee - By NBCUniversal’s 21st Century Solutions for Social Innovation